Postcode EH11 4SJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 4SJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH11 4SJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH11 4SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH11 4SJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH11 4SJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH11 4SJ is Parkhead Loan which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkhead Drive and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 932 m away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 702 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 4SJ is The Silver Wing and is 440 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bell Bottom Indian and is 425 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 6, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH11 4SJ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH11 4SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH11 4SJ, and the approximate distance away.

Parkhead Loan 73 m
Parkhead Terrace 124 m
Longstone Terrace 184 m
Longstone Gardens 198 m
Longstone View 224 m
Parkhead Drive 282 m
Longstone Road 313 m
Gaskell Street 325 m
Fairbrae 332 m
Longstone Street 354 m
Armstrong Road 355 m
Ellis Drive 393 m
Parkhead Avenue 446 m
Kingsknowe Road North 475 m
Dumbryden Drive 550 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 4SJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH11 4SJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Cake Less Ordinary Other catering premises Pass
May 21, 2015
274 m
Diamonds Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2019
276 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
324 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 5, 2011
411 m
Bell Bottom Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
425 m
The Silver Wing Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2018
440 m
Broomhouse Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
May 14, 2019
482 m
Broomhouse Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2012
482 m
St Joseph's RC Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
May 14, 2019
482 m
St Joseph's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2012
482 m
Longstone Hearts Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 26, 2010
482 m
Bodrum Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
498 m
Parkhead Bakers Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 4, 2022
498 m
Ginos Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2018
536 m
Longstone Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 8, 2015
536 m
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
536 m
H M Foods Grocery Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2019
559 m
Oz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2020
559 m
Premier Calder Road Foodstore Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 6, 2021
559 m
Edinburgh Prison Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 20, 2018
588 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH11 4SJ - Data from Apr 2022

Parkhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Parkhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Longstone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Longstone Gardens Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Longstone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 458 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 932 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 933 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 934 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 702 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 717 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.79 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.37 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.09 km
Entrance Air 6.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH11 4SJ - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Stream Inland Water 1.34 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.47 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.77 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.04 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH11 4SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 134.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.2 14
300+ Mbps 100% 383.4 36.6

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 465,434 kWh - mean 9,903 kWh : median 10,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 175,181 kWh - mean 3,305 kWh : median 2,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 4SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92477300
Longitude -3.26898500
OS Easting 320801
OS Northing 0670916
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4354
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Sighthill/Gorgie
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003558
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Parkhead and Sighthill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Parkhead and Sighthill - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7A2